Town Tsugaruhamana Station Imabetsu Town Tsugaruhamana Station Town Top Mast City WA-RASSE A full 250-km walking Mutsu ONE Trail trip around ̶8 Model Routes to Enjoy the Mutsu Bay̶ Sotogahama Town Tappizaki Sotogahama Town Top Mast Aomori City ASPAM Aomori City Designated as Tsugaru Quasi-National Park, this area Takanozaki in Imabetsu is a stunning, scenic spot with Tamamatsu Beach in is widely known for its You can walk through Aoiumi Park in Aomori while This leaflet introduces the eight model routes to enjoy the “Mutsu allows you to walk all the way while enjoying the sea mysterious-looking and oddly-shaped rocks jutting out everywhere. “crystal-clear water.” Between Yomogita and Aburakawa enjoying a gentle sea breeze and a view of the Mutsu Mutsu ONE Trail The one-kilometer row of black pines in Tairadate, Sotogahama, is ONE Trail.” There are a myriad of ways to enjoy it, depending on breeze nearby. You can see to the north, in Aomori, the road runs closely along the sea, allowing Bay. The sunset from Asamushi Beach will fascinate called “Matsumae Kaido” because the Matsumae clan used to you to walk while viewing the Peninsula to the Suggested Travel Itineraries when and where you visit. You can start from any point according Tappizaki to the west, and the to travel along this road during the under the Tokugawa visitors, because it looks as if the sun is being drawn into north, Asamushi to the west on other side of the coast, the east. The entire route, except Tappizaki, is relatively shogunate’s alternate attendance policy. As you walk along the row the Mutsu Bay. With some ups and downs, the course is to your budget and schedule. You can also take public of pine trees, you will be transported back to those old days. With and ASPAM to the south. Although the distance is long, flat and ideal for beginners. recommended for intermediate hikers. Enjoy traveling along Mutsu Bay by walking part way and intense ups and downs, this route is suitable for advanced hikers. the course is flat all the way and good for beginners. transportation, such as trains and buses, on the way. After a long taking public transportation for the remainder. Combine walk along the Mutsu Bay, the destination you reach on your own Total length: Total length: Total length: Total length: ❶Tsugaru Straight Line about 17 km (about 4 hrs 15 mins) ❷Matsumae Kaido Line about 35 km (about 8 hrs 45 mins) ❸Kamiisa/Yomogita Line about 29 km (about 7 hrs 15 mins) ❹Asamushi Onsen Line about 16 km (about 4 hrs) parts of different courses to create an itinerary that meets two feet will look breathtakingly beautiful. your budget and schedule. Tsugaruhamana Station Takanozaki Kanita Station Market WELKANI Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE ❶ Line ❷Matsumae Kaido Line Walk＝ W Bus＝ B Train＝ T Ferry＝ F Take in the ocean scenery A phenomenal, scenic cape Fresh produce and seafood A museum dedicated to from the train station where oddly-shaped rocks jut line the shelves of this store showcasing the history and platform by Minmaya Bay. out from all over. that also has a restaurant charm of Aomori City’s Mutsu ONE Trail 2-day itinerary inside. festival, “Nebuta.”

Day 1 ❸Kamiiso/Yomogita Line ⇒ ❶Tsugaru Strait Line If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from Tsugaruhamana Sta., follow . Tsugaruhamana Sta., follow . Top Mast., follow . WA-RASSE., follow . A 17km course from Tsugaruhamana A 35km course from Tsugaruhamana Aburakawa Sta. in Imabetsu Town to Tappizaki in Sta. in Imabetsu Town to Top Mast Aoiumi Park W W Yomogita Sta. Sotogahama Town, the northernmost in Sotogahama Town. Furusato Beach point of the . Yoshitsune Beach Park Tairadate Lighthouse Yomogita Tamamatsu Beach Gappo Park T ←Tsugaru Strait Line A park with a fishing deck, an A lighthouse built facing the A beach known for its "crystal Aomori City’s prime cherry ❸Kamiiso/Yomogita Line ❹Asamushi Onsen Line Tappizaki W Tsugaruhamana Sta. open-air stage with the ocean Tairadate Strait. It lies clear water." blossom viewing spot. There is (Hotel) as a backdrop, and an event between the Tsugaru and also a beach on the north side lawn with lush green grass. Shimokita Peninsulas. of the park. Day 2 ❹Asamushi Onsen Line

Tappizaki B Minmaya Sta. T Aomori Sta.

W A 29km course from Top Mast in A 16km course from Nebuta Mayaishi Rows of pine trees Aburakawa Furusato Beach The mouth of Nonai River Asamushi ←Asamushi Onsen Line Nebuta Museum Sotogahama Town to the Aomori Museum WA RASSE to Asamushi along Matsumae Kaido W Prefecture Tourist Information Onsen, both in Aomori City. Onsen WA-RASSE (Hotel in Asamushi Onsen) Center ASPAM in Aomori City. A reef-shaped rock formation A relatively new and well The Nonai River that flows located just behind the A roughly 1km stretch of road with maintained beach that faces into Mutsu Bay. The season Minmaya Fishery Harbor. trees running along its shoulder. ❺Natsudomari/Kitamae Kaido Line ❻/Michinoku Line Mutsu Bay. for fishing tiny fish called “ice Yoshitsune Temple, the The black pines were originally goby ( shirouo )” is at its peak temple famous for the Legend planted in the Edo Period to here around May. of Yoshitsune, is also nearby. protect from wind and sand. Mutsu ONE Trail 2-day itinerary

Day 1 ❺Natsudomari/Kitamae kaido Line Stairs of National Route 339 Kanranzan Aomori Bay Bridge Roadside Station Asamushi Onsen Yu-Sa Asamushi Asamushi Hotate Natsudomari A 52km course from Asamushi Onsen A 31km course from Joyato Park in A staircase designated as a Look across Mutsu Bay from Enjoy the blue waters and Onsen W Hiroba W Peninsula in Aomori City to Joyato Park in Noheji Town to Mihono Park in national route in 1974. At a the observation deck on this expansive view during the day, A rest area with a restaurant Noheji Town. Yokohama Town. W total length of 388.2 meters, small, approximately 40m tall and take in the spectacular that offers fresh seafood with 362 stairs, it is the only mountain. evening scenery of Aomori dishes and a hot spring Yogoshiyama W Yogoshiyama W Asadokoro staircase highway in . City at night. overlooking the Mutsu Bay. Kevin House Forest Park Beach ❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line ❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line (Hotel)

If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from Tappizaki., follow . Top Mast., follow . ASPAM., follow . Asamushi Onsen., follow . Day 2 ❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line Tappizaki Top Mast Aoiumi Park Sunset Beach Asamushi Yogoshiyama Kevin House W Kominato Sta. T Noheji Town The northernmost cape on the A ferry terminal with a An urban park that faces the Be drawn in along with the sun T Tsugaru Peninsula. Jutting out 30m-high observation deck sea, located behind the as it sets into Mutsu Bay. ←Nanohana/Mutsu Line Mutsu City A 28km course from the Roadside A 42km route from the Mutsu City towards the Tsugaru Strait, overlooking Mutsu Bay. Tourist Wellness Park W Yokohama-mutsu Sta. Station Yokohama Nanohana Plaza in Wellness Park to Atagoyama Beach you can see Hokkaido on a Information Center ASPAM. (Hotel in Mutsu) Yokohama Town to the Mutsu City in Wakinosawa Village. clear day. Wellness Park in Yokohama Town to Mutsu City Wellness Park.

Aomori City Asamushi Onsen Noheji Town Joyatou Park Yokohama Town Yokohama Nanohana Plaza Mutsu City Wellness Park Mutsu ONE Trail 3-day itinerary Accommodations Town Natsudomari Peninsula Noheji Town Joyatou Park Yokohama Town Mihono Park Mutsu City Wellness Park Wakinosawa Atagoyama Beach “Tsubakiyama Coast” along the Natsudomari Peninsula in Hiranai The starting point is “Joyato Park” in Noheji. To the Boasting one of the largest areas with canola in Japan, You can enjoy a view of the calm sea from the open Day 1 ❷Matsumae Kaido Line Sotogahama Town / Imabetsu Town is designated as one of the “100 Great Beaches in Japan.” Every south of the route is the base of the Hakkoda Mountains Yokohama is a great place to enjoy canola flowers, which coastline all along the route. At “Atagoyama Park” in year, the hills are covered with beautiful camellia flowers from and to the east is a series of green hills. At “Sunahama paint the whole town yellow in May. “Travel Plaza SUN Wakinosawa, Mutsu, you can clearly see the Natsudomari Aomori Tsugaruhamana Tairadate Sta. T Sta. W Lighthouse Sotogahama Imabetsu May to June. The course allows you to take in the sight of the Kaigan Beach” in Yokohama, you can walk on the white, SHINE” is a rest area that is popular for its souvenir shop Peninsula on the other side, with “Tai-jima Island” gentle sea spreading out right before you. This is recommended shining sand that stretches along the Mutsu Bay. The (Hotel) and restaurant. The route is mostly flat but long, so it is peacefully floating on the water, looking like a swimming Accommodation List Accommodation List for advanced hikers because the Natsudomari Peninsula has route is mostly flat but long, so it is recommended for recommended for intermediate hikers. tai (red snapper). Sotogahama Town Hall Imabetsu Town Hall many ups and downs and its coastal road is long and windy. intermediate hikers. ☎0174-31-1111 ☎0174-35-2001 Total length: Total length: Total length: Total length: Day 2 ❷Matsumae Kaido Line ❺Natsudomari/Kitamae Kaido Line about 52 km (about 13 hrs) ❻Noheji/Michinoku Line about 31 km (about 7 hrs 45 mins) ❼Nanohana/Mutsu Line about 28 km (about 7 hrs) ❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line about 42 km (about 10 hrs 45 mins) Tairadate Rows of pine trees Lighthouse W along Matsumae Kaido W Kanranzan Hotate Hiroba Joyatou Park Roadside station Kitanosakimori Ominato Andokan Aomori City Yokohama Nanohana Plaza W Purchase fish caught earlier Be transported to the past as A tourism exchange center A souvenir center with a large Wakinosawa F Top Mast Hotel ROUTE INN Toyoko INN Aomori-Ekimae that day, as well as one of the you take in the scenery of these with a cafeteria and a store (Wakinosawa Youth Hostel) Aomori-Ekimae Shomen-guchi town’s specialties: scallops. two picturesque partners, selection of regional where Japan Maritime Self ☎017-731-3611 ☎017-735-1045 former lighthouse Joyato and specialties. Enjoy food made Defense Force merchandise is the restored Kitamae style Access: About 1-min walk Access: About 3-min walk with fresh, local ingredients at available for purchase. from JR Aomori Sta. from JR Aomori Sta. Bezaisen ship. the center’s restaurant. Day 3 ❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from Nanbuya Kaisenkaku Asamushi Asamushi Onsen., follow . Joyatou Park., follow . Nanohana Plaza., follow . Wellness Park., follow . Ominato/Wakinosawa Line→ Sakura Kanko Hotel Atagoyama Mutsu City ☎017-752-4411 W ☎017-752-3355 Beach Wellness Park Access: About 3-min walk Tsubakiyama Beach Tofugaura Beach Hotate (scallop) Kannon statue Sun Mamoru Winery (Hotel in Mutsu) from Aoimori Railway Access: About 10-min walk Asamushi Onsen Sta. from Aoimori Railway along Natsudomari Peninsula Asamushi Onsen Sta. A large and shallow beach Travelers’ safety, fishers’ Visit the bountiful vineyards There’s picturesque scenery at with a peaceful, scenic view prosperity, and many other of this winery, the winner of Tsubakiyama Beach, located inside Noheji Beach wishes are embodied in this multiple prizes in a variety of designated as one of “Japan’s Park. statue of Kannon. competitions. Hiranai Town / Noheji Town 100 Best Beaches.” Mutsu ONE Trail 4-day itinerary Yogoshiyama Makado Kevin House Kanko Hotel Day 1 ❸Kamiiso/Yomogita Line ☎017-755-5812 ☎0175-64-3131 Kamiiso/Yomogita Line→ Kanita Station Market Access: About 5-min drive Access: About 13 mins by bus from Aoimori Railway from JR Noheji Sta. (Free Aoiumi Park W WELKANI Kominato Sta. shuttle bus available) Asadokoro Beach Hamanasu Line Travel Plaza SUN-SHINE A road along the sea W A shallow beach located at the Enjoy the scenery of Mutsu A rest area with a souvenir Feel the calm of the sea as eastern base of the Bay as you walk along the shop and dining area that is you walk along this road which Wakinosawa F Top Mast Yokohama Town / Mutsu City Natsudomari Peninsula. It is a road. popular amongst tourists. starts at Kawauchi and (Wakinosawa Youth Hostel) popular stopover site for continues to Wakinosawa. Pension Mutsu Grand Hotel migrating swans. Vento Kazenotani ☎0175-22-2331 Day 2 ❽Ominato/Wakinosawa Line ☎0175-76-1799 Access: About 8-min drive from JR Shimokita Sta. Access: About 20-min walk Ominato/Wakinosawa Line→ from JR Mutsu-Yokohama Sta. Atagoyama Beach W Ominato Sta. Hankyozuka mounds Sunahama Kaigan Beach Hamanasu Line Kawauchi Marine Beach (Hotel Folkloro Ominato) Hotel Wakinosawa Youth Hostel Folkloro Ominato ☎0175-44-2341 Mounds of earth built to mark A shallow beach that A road with spectacular views One of the largest beaches in ☎0175-24-0051 Access: Take JR Bus Tohoku for Wakinosawa from JR the border between the Nanbu overlooks the vast Mutsu Bay that runs along the Genjigaura Shimokita. It is crowded with Access: Next to JR Ominato Ominato Sta. to the last stop and Tsugaru territories in the Fishery Harbor. tourists and families every Day 3 ❻Noheji/Michinoku Line Sta. (Wakinosawa bus stop) and whose sunset makes for a walk about 10 mins. Edo period. breathtaking view. summer. Ominato mutsu Noheji/Michinoku Line→ - Sta. T Yokohama Sta. W Joyatou Park If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from If you are starting from W Joyatou Park., follow . Mihono Park., follow . Wellness Park., follow . Atagoyama Beach., follow . Asamushi For more information Onsen Sta. T Noheji Sta. on accommodations in Aomori Prefecture: Joyatou Park Mihono Park Mutsu City Wellness Park Atagoyama Beach (Hotel in Asamushi Onsen)

Aptinet Search A park with a historical A spacious park through A wellness and sports center A scenic beach with a stone-made construction that which the Miho River flows. for various sports activities. popular jumbo slide that Day 4 ❹Asamushi Onsen Line was formerly used as a The Yokohama Nanohana towers over the sea. Nebuta Museum Asamushi Asamushi Onsen Line→ lighthouse. Plaza Roadside Station is Onsen W WA-RASSE also close by. (Hotel in Aomori)